Project 9

Transformation process design for the repositioning of an automotive supplier

Developing a change management process for an international software provider in the automotive supplier industry. Market trends necessitated the transition from a product to a customer orientation, however, only one-third of the mid-level management met the new job specifications. The resulting personnel restructuring required that the board of directors take a
unified and credible approach.

Project approach:
Designing a process of change and the necessary measures
    for mid-level management, including
    - Assessing the potential of all managers
    - Introducing "Topic experts" as a second career path
    - Reassigning 40% of all managers
    - Additional qualifications for 90% of all management
    - Cohesive communication to mid-level management
Intensive work with the board of directors to develop
    a shared position and approach

Results:
Detailed action plan passed by the board of directors
70% of the new management positions filled with suitable
    internal candidates
"Topic experts" established as a second career path

 

   

Methodology (selection)

Partially-structured, two-hour
   beliefs audits with the expanded
   board of directors

Workshops and individual mapping
   of interests with the expanded
   management team